Despite a growing wave of cannabis legalization across the United States, marijuana-related arrests remain alarmingly common in certain states. In fact, FBI data show that in 2024 police made nearly 190,000 arrests for marijuana possession nationwide, accounting for about 22% of all drug arrests. These arrests are overwhelmingly for nonviolent offenses, with the vast majority …
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Wiz Khalifa Sentenced in Romania Over Onstage Marijuana Use, Extradition From U.S. Unlikely
Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison in Romania following an appeal tied to a marijuana possession case stemming from a concert appearance last year, according to reporting from BBC News. The ruling relates to a July 2024 performance in the seaside town of Costinești, where the Pittsburgh-born rapper, whose legal name …
The States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis in 2026
As we head into 2026, a number of cannabis legalization efforts, both ballot-driven and legislative, are shaping up across the country.
2025’s Most Popular Cannabis Strains
Throughout 2025, consumer purchasing data, dispensary menus, and retail trends point to a mix of long-established favorites and newer genetics driving marijuana sales across legal U.S. markets.
Why a Trump Executive Order on Marijuana Rescheduling Would Withstand Legal Scrutiny
By Ashley Mitchell, Law Student and Dispensary Manager President Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing the Department of Justice to finalize the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move that has prompted questions about whether such an approach is legally sound. From a legal perspective, however, this pathway is not only defensible but …
U.S. Legal Cannabis States Generate $2.2 Billion in Sales in November, Nearly $25 Billion Year-to-Date
Legal marijuana sales across the United States totaled roughly $2.2 billion in November, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly $25 billion. The figure marks a slight dip from the $2.34 billion sold in October, but is a 10% increase from the previous November and is on par with the $2.27 billion in sales recorded in …
Cronos Group to Acquire Europe’s Largest Adult-Use Cannabis Company in $67 Million Deal
Cronos Group announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire CanAdelaar B.V., the largest licensed producer participating in the Netherlands’ adult-use cannabis pilot program. The $67 million cash deal gives Cronos full ownership of a company that now supplies nearly every coffee shop operating under the Wietexperiment, the country’s tightly regulated adult-use …
The Cheapest Legal Cannabis Prices as of December 2025: Oregon Leads, Followed Closely by Michigan and Massachusetts
With the year nearly over, retail marijuana prices continue to vary widely across the states that have legalized the industry. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 24 states, and 23 of them have active marketplaces. Virginia remains the lone state with legalization on the books but no licensed sales. Drawing from the most recent December …
Trulieve Retires $368 Million in Senior Secured Notes as Company Continues Financial Restructuring
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has retired the remaining US$368 million in senior secured notes due in 2026, a move that marks one of the company’s largest recent financial transactions and further streamlines its balance sheet heading into 2026. The company confirmed via press release that it redeemed the full principal amount of its 8.0% senior secured …
Every Cannabis Bill Filed in U.S. Congress During the 2025-2026 Session
In 2025, Congress saw multiple pieces of cannabis legislation introduced, from sweeping descheduling proposals to more incremental reform efforts and even a newly announced equity-focused resolution. Below is a breakdown of every cannabis-related bill filed so far in the 119th Congress, along with what each aims to do and how many cosponsors it had at …
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